Museum of the American Indian Completes Inventory of Human Remains, Opens Door for Potential Transfer to Indian Tribe

Summary

The Museum of the American Indian has completed an inventory of human remains, in consultation with the appropriate Indian tribe, and has determined that there is a cultural affiliation between the human remains and a present-day Indian tribe. The museum is now accepting written requests from lineal descendants or representatives of any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian organization to transfer control of the human remains.